Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Banner has managed to clinch.
Banner prevents a body shot from Life.
Banner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Life tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Banner.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Life wants to break the clinch but can't.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Life blocks it with crossed arms.
Life has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Life misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Life in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner stalling the fight.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Life blocks with his arms. #T1#
Life looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Life swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner lands a knee to the head.
Banner taking a breather.
Banner with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Life is rocked!
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Life is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Trailer Life has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Life dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Life avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Life dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Life blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Life avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner has Life pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Life is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Banner - that's hurt Life badly! Oh, another knee lands and Life is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Life doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bruce Banner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Banner made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Trailer Life was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you and your QFC level 1 fighting.'.

Event: CEC 563
Date: Jan 10, 2018

#R1#
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Banner blocks a head kick by Overstreet. #CL#
Banner drives through and clinches with Overstreet against the cage.
Overstreet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Banner. #CUT#
It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Banner misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Overstreet. #T1#
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overstreet looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Overstreet's head. #BC2#
Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overstreet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Overstreet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand. #T2#
Overstreet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Banner avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Banner.
Overstreet cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Overstreet scores with a head kick. #ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.#CL#
Banner pushes Overstreet up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner lands an elbow just above Overstreet 's eye.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow.
Overstreet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Overstreet can turn it around.
Overstreet is working Banner over against the cage.#T3#
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overstreet lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Overstreet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banner walks into a left hand.
Overstreet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanner.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Banner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overstreet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overstreet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner wants to clinch.#CL#
Banner instigates a clinch.
Overstreet scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Overstreet on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Banner avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Overstreet connects with a jab.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overstreet lands with a nice body punch.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.#T1#
Overstreet tests Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Banner gets a clinch.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Overstreet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Overstreet working Banner over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overstreet can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Banner. #T2#
Overstreet avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overstreet lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Overstreet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Overstreet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overstreet avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Overstreet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overstreet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Overstreet working Banner over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Overstreet lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Overstreet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overstreet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overstreet lands a body punch.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Overstreet gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Overstreet controls the action.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overstreet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overstreet.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Overstreet - that landed with a thud.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overstreet obliges.
Banner avoiding damage as Overstreet throws knees to the body.
Volga Overstreet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overstreet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banner momentarily.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Overstreet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overstreet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Overstreet lands with a cross.
Overstreet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overstreet misses with the combination.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Overstreet.#CL#
Banner clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Overstreet punishes Banner's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner looks to clinch
enabling Overstreet to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Jab from Banner.
Overstreet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Overstreet had a free shot at his head there.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet lands a high kick!
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner tries to clinch but Overstreet moves away
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.#CL#
Banner forces Overstreet back against the cage and clinches.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Overstreet lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.
Banner misses with a knee to the head.
Overstreet lands an uppercut.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overstreet tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet blocks the elbow strike.
Overstreet scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banner.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Banner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.
Overstreet is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
Overstreet missing with knees to the body.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet lands a head kick!
Banner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overstreet misses with a straight left.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Overstreet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overstreet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Overstreet.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Overstreet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Overstreet moves out of range easily.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overstreet moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overstreet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
A victorious Volga Overstreet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 557
Date: Dec 03, 2017

#R1#
Banner slips under a jab from Takada.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Takada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takada.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Takada on the inside.
Takada blocks an elbow strike.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takada lands a jab to Banner's midsection.
Takada avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Banner rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takada's brow.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada tries a body shot but Banner blocks it. #T1#
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Banner blocking some punches.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Takada in his tracks for a moment.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takada dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Takada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takada can turn it around.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Takada in his tracks for a moment.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Banner has Takada pushed against the cage.
Takada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banner up against the cage.#T2#
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takada presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takada blocks an elbow strike.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takada is keeping busy.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner slows down the pace here.
Come on Banner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.
Takada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takada misses with some punches. #T3#
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takada's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banner as Takada tries to tie him up.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takada takes an elbow to the temple.
Takada is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Takada blocks the elbow strike.
Banner lands an elbow just above Takada 's eye.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner prevents a body shot from Takada.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takada.#CL#
Banner has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takada.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Takada in a clinch.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takada blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takada's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Takada.
Banner lands an elbow just above Takada 's eye.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner looking to stall.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruce Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Takada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takada misses with an elbow strike.
Takada digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank. #BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to clinch but Takada moves out of range.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Banner backs off Takada throws a huge counter combo but Banner manages to avoid it all.
Takada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.#CL#
Banner gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takada's brow.
Takada lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Takada blocks an elbow strike.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Takada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banner stalling in the clinch but Takada improves position.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Takada dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
Banner blocking some punches.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takada cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Takada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takada blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takada presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Takada looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Takada.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Takada dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada blocks an uppercut.
Takada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Takada on the inside.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner avoiding damage. #T4#
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Banner tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner tries a body shot but Takada blocks it.
Takada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banner.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takada.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Satoru Takada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banner wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.
Takada throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takada cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Banner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
Takada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Takada misses.
Takada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Takada.
Takada lands with a straight right. Banner didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada wants to counter with a clinch but Banner pushes him away.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner, as that shot connected.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Takada jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.
Banner tries to clinch but Takada moves away
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takada tests Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada throws a body shot but no joy.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Takada should have avoided that one.
Banner tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.
Takada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Takada misses.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Takada lands a big uppercut and Banner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banner looks OK. Takada waves Banner back to his feet!
Takada throws an off balance right hand
and Banner counters with a left and a right that stings Takada.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Takada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.#T3#
Takada misses with a wild combination.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Banner tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Takada counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banner! Takada lets Banner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Satoru Takada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Takada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Banner working aggressively here.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner prevents a body shot from Takada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Takada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takada blocks the elbow strike.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner lands an elbow just above Takada 's eye.
Nice elbow from Banner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Takada blocks an elbow strike.
Banner lands an elbow just above Takada 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Satoru Takada thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC Fight Night 7
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Hashimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banner on his heels. He'll look to pass Banner's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Banner looking for a triangle here. Hashimoto is fighting it but it looks tight! Banner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hashimoto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Banner!
Bruce Banner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HFC 115:Silva vs Handy
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Banner wants to clinch up but Pinea keeps it at a distance.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Banner tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Banner has managed to clinch.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
We've been informed that Banner 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 is pushing Pinea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
Pinea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Pinea's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea lands a shot to the body.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinea leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Banner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.#T1#
Pinea landing knees to the body.
Pinea lands a shoulder strike.
Pinea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner slowing the pace effectively.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Pinea.
Pinea tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner wants to stall.
Banner lands an elbow just above Pinea 's eye. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banner is trying to stall.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Pinea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pinea blocks a body shot from Banner.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinea.
Banner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pinea lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #T3#
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Pinea fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pinea up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pinea.
Pinea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinea blocks an elbow strike.
Pinea letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Banner wants to stall.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Pinea scores a nice knee to the body.
Pinea working Banner over with knees to the body.
Pinea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner taking a breather.
Banner tries to work over Pinea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea with a knee to the head.
Pinea blocks the elbow strike.
Banner with a knee to the head.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Pinea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Pinea lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koko Pinea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Pinea pushes him off.
Pinea misses with a head kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Pinea clinches up against the cage.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Pinea.
Pinea unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pinea dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinea takes an elbow to the temple.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pinea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Pinea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Pinea scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinea blocks the elbow strike.
Banner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Banner avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Pinea shrugs off.
Pinea blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinea's defenses.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pinea up against the cage.
Banner stalls.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Banner prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Pinea shrugs off. #CUT2#
Koko Pinea's cut is getting worse.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Pinea blocks it.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Banner lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Knees to the body from Banner.
Banner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Banner.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Banner with a knee to the head.
Pinea blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pinea tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Banner avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Pinea lands with a left to the head.
Pinea is working Banner over against the cage.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner has Pinea pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Pinea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koko Pinea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Banner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banner if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinea blocks a jab.
Pinea tries to counter by clinching up but Banner breaks away and moves out of range.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinea circles away. #TD#
Pinea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banner to the ground. Pinea is now in Banner's guard.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Pinea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Pinea pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Pinea's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pinea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinea is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Banner misses with the combination. #CL2#
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Pinea avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinea leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pinea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Banner looking to stall. #T3#
Pinea blocking some punches.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Banner is pushing Pinea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pinea in his tracks for a moment.
Pinea pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner stalling against the cage.
Pinea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pinea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Pinea blocks an elbow strike.
Pinea letting Banner take a breather here.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Banner avoids the damage to the body.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Pinea blocks it.
Banner is pushing Pinea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koko Pinea.
Well Pinea 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!

Event: DUEL#85
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holgersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holgersson tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holgersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Holgersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Holgersson defends easily.
Holgersson trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holgersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Holgersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Banner working for a triangle but Holgersson defends it easily.
Holgersson content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Banner is trying to keep Holgersson in close.
Holgersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holgersson. #SUB#
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holgersson defends it easily.
Holgersson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MM eh Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holgersson is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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 keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson stops Banner from standing up.
Holgersson working some strikes from top position.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #SUB#
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#T3#
Holgersson trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Holgersson is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holgersson throws an elbow that misses. Banner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holgersson's guard. Nice move by Banner!#REVR#
Banner wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving.
Holgersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Holgersson, not yet.
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banner wants to stand but Holgersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holgersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving. #T4#
Holgersson controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Holgersson keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Holgersson pulls Banner in to control the position.
Holgersson working a defensive guard here.
Holgersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to control but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
Holgersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Holgersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Banner wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nils Holgersson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holgersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holgersson with the counter takedown but Banner avoids it easily.
Holgersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner tries to clinch but Holgersson moves out of range. #CL2#
Holgersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holgersson prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banner controlling the action here for a moment.
Holgersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Banner lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holgersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Holgersson.
Banner is trying to stall.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Holgersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holgersson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holgersson.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holgersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Holgersson shrugs off.
Holgersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holgersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Holgersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Holgersson. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Holgersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holgersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holgersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Holgersson avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Holgersson blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner trying to stall but Holgersson improves his position.
Holgersson blocks the elbow strike.
Holgersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holgersson is struggling to control the position.
Banner tries to stall but Holgersson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Holgersson can't get the takedown.
Holgersson has Banner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nils Holgersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banner wants to stall.
Banner blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Banner.
Holgersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holgersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Holgersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holgersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holgersson's elbow.
A knee to the head by Holgersson.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Holgersson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holgersson lands a nice uppercut.
Holgersson blocks an elbow strike.
Holgersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner avoiding damage as Holgersson throws knees to the body.
Holgersson trying to stall but Banner improves his position.
Holgersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banner is looking to control Holgersson's arms but Holgersson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Holgersson goes for a takedown attempt but Banner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holgersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holgersson wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Holgersson needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Holgersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Holgersson circles away. #CL#
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holgersson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nils Holgersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holgersson.
Banner is looking to clinch but Holgersson is avoiding it.
Holgersson thinks about the counter body kick.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner pushes Holgersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holgersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holgersson.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Holgersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banner is defending well.
Holgersson blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holgersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Holgersson trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD2#
Holgersson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Banner scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Holgersson manages to mount him!
Holgersson prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Holgersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner tries to hold on but Holgersson pushes him away.
Banner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Banner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holgersson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holgersson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holgersson! #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holgersson trying to control the position but Banner is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Holgersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holgersson working the ground and pound from side control.
Banner looking for a sweep but Holgersson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Banner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holgersson is working away from the top position though.
Nils Holgersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner is not content to let Holgersson control the position.#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Holgersson is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Holgersson trying to control the pace.
Nils Holgersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner wants to control but Holgersson is keeping busy.
Banner is trying to stand up here but Holgersson is controlling him well.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Holgersson there. #SUB#
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Holgersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holgersson slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
Holgersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holgersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Holgersson sits in half guard.
Holgersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holgersson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!
Nils Holgersson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DUEL#78 oCrazy vs Reilly
Date: Jul 04, 2017

#R1#
Banner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kozlov's head.
Banner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Kozlov is rocked!#CL#
Banner closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
Kozlov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kozlov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
A left hand lands to the body for Banner.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner stalling.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Nice elbow from Banner.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banner. #T1#
Banner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kozlov blocks the elbow strike.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Banner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kozlov's face.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Banner gets an underhook and turns Kozlov into the cage.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands an elbow just above Kozlov 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner lands an elbow just above Kozlov 's eye.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kozlov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozlov's brow.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Kozlov has Banner pushed against the cage.#T3#
Come on Banner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kozlov dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Banner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banner blocking some punches.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Kozlov in his tracks for a moment.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Banner.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Kozlov shrugs off.
Kozlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Banner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banner lands an uppercut.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner lands an elbow just above Kozlov 's eye.
A short left from Banner.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kozlov takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Banner misses with a double jab.
Kozlov unleashes a big counter combination but Banner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kozlov seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Banner clinches.
Banner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov trying to stall but Banner improves his position.
Banner pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land. #T1#
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kozlov's defenses.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Bruce Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner misses with a knee to the head.
Banner stalling in the clinch.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks with his arms.
Kozlov letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozlov can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Kozlov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Banner regains guard.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kozlov defends well.
Banner wants to sweep here but Kozlov controlling him for the moment.
Banner is trying to keep Kozlov in close. #T2#
Kozlov trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner looking to control.
Banner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Banner working for a triangle but Kozlov defends it easily.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kozlov is sitting in close to Banner's body. Banner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kozlov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kozlov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Banner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.

Event: DUEL#69 Kasparitis vs Banner
Date: May 21, 2017

#R1#
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. #CUT#
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. #CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #BC2#
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves out of range. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
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. #CL#
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!
#R2#
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. #ROC2#
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. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasparaitis. #CL#
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. #T2#
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!#BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
Banner pushes Kasparaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis. #BC2#
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
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. #CL#
Banner forces Kasparaitis back against the cage and clinches.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches. #BC2#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL#
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.#T1##BC2#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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!#T4#
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. #KD2#
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.
#R4#
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. #CL#
Banner clinches up with Kasparaitis and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
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. #BC2#
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.#T2#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasparaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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!

Event: DUEL#63 Ibaka vs Lannister
Date: Apr 23, 2017

#R1#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner tries to clinch there but Pasha circles away.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Pasha gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Banner 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.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner is stalling here.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Banner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasha as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands. #T1#
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pasha is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Pasha's takedown attempt.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Pasha shrugs off.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha jumps guard but Banner stands there with Pasha around his waist. Pasha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Pasha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Pasha. #TD#
Pasha jumps guard and drags Banner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pasha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Banner wanted to stand there but Pasha had control of the position. #T3#
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Pasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasha, not yet.
Banner trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasha keeps working. #SUB2#
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Banner wants to control but Pasha is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
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.
Pasha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back!#T4#
Pasha is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Pasha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Banner is trying to break free. #SUB#
Pasha tightening his grip on Banner, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha is not going to allow Banner to sit and survive in this position.
Banner wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha is looking for a counter combo.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruce Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pasha being controlled against the cage.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Nice body punch from Pasha - that landed with a thud.
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pasha's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner. #T1#
Pasha digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Banner digs a right hand into Pasha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pasha's gas tank.
Pasha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Pasha dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Pasha tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pasha lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner lands an elbow just above Pasha 's eye.
Banner stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Banner - that landed with a thud.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Banner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.#T2#
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Pasha drags the fight down to the ground.
Pasha working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasha is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ali Pasha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Pasha wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pasha passes into side control.
Banner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pasha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasha trying to control the position but Banner is working away. #SUB#
Pasha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pasha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banner has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Banner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pasha off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Banner working for the choke. #SUB2#
Pasha is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Pasha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pasha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pasha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner.
Banner prevents Pasha from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
#R3#
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasha circles away.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasha.
Banner tries to clinch
and Pasha counters with a right hand to the body.
Pasha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner scores with a spinning back kick!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner tries to clinch but Pasha moves out of range.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Banner. #T1#
Pasha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pasha takes an elbow to the temple.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pasha's defenses.
Pasha jumps guard but Banner stands there with Pasha around his waist. Pasha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pasha's brow.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Pasha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banner working Pasha over with knees to the body.
Pasha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner has Pasha pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Pasha on the inside.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Pasha blocks with his arms.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pasha dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner lands a body shot.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha takes an elbow to the temple.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Pasha.
Pasha can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Pasha works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pasha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner lands an elbow inside that Pasha shrugs off.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner landing knees to the head.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banner is defending well.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Banner is rocked!
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Pasha finish him?
Pasha jumps guard but Banner stands there with Pasha around his waist. Pasha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Banner.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Banner waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Ali Pasha was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: DFN #1 Army vs McGee
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the head.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasparaitis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Kasparaitis.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis tries to counter by clinching up but Banner breaks away and moves out of range.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Banner 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 tries to clinch up.
Kasparaitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Kasparaitis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasparaitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasparaitis throws a big counter combination but Banner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Banner closes the distance and pushes Kasparaitis back into the cage.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasparaitis. #T1#
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner is stalling here.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kasparaitis avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.#BC#
Kasparaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Banner looks to clinch
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Banner closes the distance and pushes Kasparaitis back into the cage.
Banner is stalling here.
Banner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Banner blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasparaitis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Kasparaitis in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasparaitis's brow.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner taking a breather.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner stalling.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banner trying to stall but Kasparaitis improves his position.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Banner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Banner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kasparaitis's face.
Banner lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasparaitis being controlled against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banner blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasparaitis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasparaitis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Kasparaitis in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
That's time! Kasparaitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kasparaitis connects with a crisp jab.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter punch.
Kasparaitis lands with a good body shot.
Kasparaitis cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasparaitis thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Kasparaitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.#CL2#
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Kasparaitis in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banner lands an elbow just above Kasparaitis 's eye.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner is trying to stall.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasparaitis's brow.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Banner.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner lands an elbow just above Kasparaitis 's eye.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Banner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banner.
Banner misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
Bruce Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner stalling.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot. #T3#
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kasparaitis breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Kasparaitis connects with an inside leg kick.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner tries to clinch there but Kasparaitis circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasparaitis. That snapped Banner's head back. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasparaitis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Kasparaitis settles back down.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasparaitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparaitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Kasparaitis is looking to wear down Banner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Banner is leaning against Kasparaitis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Banner.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
A short right from Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Banner moves to clinch but Kasparaitis breaks away
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner is looking to clinch but Kasparaitis is avoiding it.
Banner throws a series of punches but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner wants to clinch up but Kasparaitis keeps it at a distance.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner wants to clinch.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
A jab from Banner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Banner drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
A short right from Kasparaitis. #ROC#
Banner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasparaitis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasparaitis finish him?#T1#
Kasparaitis being controlled against the cage.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Kasparaitis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner tries to clinch there but Kasparaitis circles away.
Kasparaitis lands an overhand right.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasparaitis works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
Kasparaitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasparaitis's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kasparaitis.
Banner tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasparaitis gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike.
Banner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasparaitis gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis lands with a right to the head.
Kasparaitis avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner just leaning against Kasparaitis, taking a breather.
Banner slows down the pace here.
Banner is looking to control Kasparaitis's arms but Kasparaitis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Banner.
A short right from Kasparaitis on the inside.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kasparaitis presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasparaitis gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasparaitis pushes Banner against the cage. Kasparaitis is working some dirty boxing. Kasparaitis pushes off with a quick right hook! Banner goes down! Banner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kasparaitis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Kasparaitis!

Event: EVO Mega BDAY BASH
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.#CL2#
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Jokinen to work.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been informed that Banner 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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Banner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Banner.
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Come on Jokinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Jokinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Jokinen is trying to keep Banner in close. #SUB#
Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner is looking to stand up but Jokinen won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Banner has an active guard here but Jokinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Banner with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jokinen with a nice head shot there.
Jokinen passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jokinen with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Banner keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
Banner looking to control but Jokinen passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen is controlling the pace.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Banner defending well.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
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 won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banner taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokinen.
Banner is trying to strike from the bottom but Jokinen has passed into full mount.
Jokinen working Banner over with strikes here.
Jokinen trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner tries to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T1#
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots and Banner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Banner is trying to break free.
Jokinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Banner pushed the leg off.
Jokinen lands shots from the back.
Jokinen is looking to control Banner but Banner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Banner trying to control the position but Jokinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner turns into Jokinen and is now in his guard.
Jokinen 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 trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Banner wants to get up but he can't break Jokinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ode Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Jokinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jokinen manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Jokinen's guard. #T2#
Jokinen seems keen to control Banner's posture.#SUB#
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner wants to get up but he can't break Jokinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jokinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banner has managed to get both his arms back between Jokinen's legs - danger averted.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banner wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Banner wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away. #T4#
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Banner misses.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away. #CL2#
Banner darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Banner gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Jokinen.#CL2#
Banner has Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Banner won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen wants to stall.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Jokinen pulls guard successfully.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.#T1#
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Jokinen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Jokinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jokinen manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Jokinen's guard. #SUB#
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Banner working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Banner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jokinen moves into full mount!
Jokinen unloading with bombs!
Jokinen prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Jokinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jokinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jokinen landing shots from mount. #ROC#
Banner is rocked!
Jokinen avoids the attempt from Banner to control.
Banner is still in real trouble! Can Jokinen finish him?
Banner tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen with a couple of short strikes.
Jokinen is landing with some decent strikes but Banner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
Banner tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jokinen working Banner over with strikes here.
Jokinen breaks from Banner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EVO 298:
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Stipe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Banner.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stipe fails to land.
A short right from Stipe on the inside.
Banner looking to stall.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Stipe avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner trying to stall but Stipe improves his position. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stipe.
Stipe misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
A body shot lands from Stipe.
Stipe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Stipe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've been informed that Stipe 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 is trying to stall.
Stipe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Stipe saw that one coming.
Stipe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stipe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stipe thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stipe misses with an uppercut. #T2##CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Stipe jumps guard but Banner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Stipe prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Stipe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stipe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Stipe avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Stipe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Stipe misses with a looping left.
Banner wants to clinch but Stipe slips to the side
and Stipe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Banner misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Stipe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Stipe from controlling successfully.
Stipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stipe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banner is trying to control the position but Stipe postures up.
Stipe passes into half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but Stipe is controlling well.
Stipe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Banner won't allow Stipe to pass to mount.
Stipe prevents Banner from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Banner wants to stand but Stipe is controlling the position.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Banner's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mini Stipe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stipe connects with a crisp jab.
Stipe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner tries to clinch but Stipe moves away
and Stipe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Stipe moves out of range easily.
Mini Stipe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Stipe - just one landing. #ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stipe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banner avoids the body shot from Stipe.
Stipe throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner has Stipe pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stipe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Stipe throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Our sources have told us that Banner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stipe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stipe cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Stipe wants a takedown but no success here.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Stipe wants the takedown. Banner is fighting it off but Stipe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Banner's guard against the cage.
Stipe trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner looking to control.
Stipe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stipe lands a couple of elbows.
Stipe landing with the ground and pound.
Banner looking to control.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stipe defends it easily.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet. #T2#
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Stipe is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Stipe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Stipe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Stipe is proving a slippery customer.
Mini Stipe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner pulls Stipe in close to prevent any damage.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stipe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Banner's brow.
Stipe pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stipe is working away from the top position though.
Stipe slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
Stipe wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stipe lands strikes from half guard.
Stipe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stipe scores with a big shot! Banner's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Banner! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Stipe!
Mini Stipe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EVO 185 Olympics Finals
Date: Dec 29, 2016

#R1#
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner misses with an uppercut. Makovsky saw that one coming.
Makovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
We've been informed that Banner 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.
Makovsky dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Makovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner throws a hook but Makovsky avoids it easily.
No luck for Makovsky with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Makovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner tries to clinch but Makovsky is having none of it.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Banner is looking to clinch but Makovsky is avoiding it.
Banner throws a series of punches but Makovsky moves out of range. #TD#
Makovsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banner's guard.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner wants to stand but Makovsky is controlling the position.
Makovsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Makovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner controls Makovsky momentarily but Makovsky frees himself.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Makovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makovsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makovsky scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Makovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makovsky landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Banner keeping moving, preventing Makovsky from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Banner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Makovsky is defending well. Banner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Makovsky has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Banner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Banner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Banner waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: EVO 272: Cortes vs Tsoi 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jokinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Banner on the inside. #TD2#
Jokinen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banner is trying to keep an underhook but Jokinen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
Banner trying to control here.
Jokinen is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Banner wants to get back to full guard but Jokinen has passed into side control.#T1#
Jokinen is staying tight to Banner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jokinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jokinen is working Banner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jokinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Banner has a hand on Jokinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Banner can't escape the position. #T2#
Banner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jokinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Jokinen with a nice head shot there.
Banner trying to control the position.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
Banner wants to hit a switch here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banner there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Banner 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Banner.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Jokinen in his tracks for a moment.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
Banner tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen effectively controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Banner stalling against the cage.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Banner wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Banner drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage. #T3#
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Jokinen pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen jumps guard but Banner stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow. #BC2#
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banner controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Banner tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banner takes one on the button.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Jokinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner wants to clinch.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner stalks Jokinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jokinen's face. Jokinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Banner.#T2#
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Banner tries to counter with a takedown but Jokinen is quick to defend against it.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner tries to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen with the counter takedown but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Jokinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Banner closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Banner wants to clinch.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Banner.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen scores with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Banner improves position. #BC2#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jokinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EVO 270: Traylor vs Alexander
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1##CL#
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands with a left to the head.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Banner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've been informed that Paquette 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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paquette's brow.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette can't break the clinch.
A short right from Paquette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Paquette.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Paquette gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Paquette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A body shot lands from Paquette.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank. #T2#
Banner blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it. #BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Banner clinches up with Paquette and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Banner is pushing Paquette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Banner. #T3#
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage. #BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner looking to stall.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Paquette gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paquette.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner just leaning against Paquette, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Banner throws a front kick that sends Paquette stumbling back into the cage.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Paquette. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Banner throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paquette, as that shot connected.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and pushes Paquette back into the cage.
Paquette is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Paquette misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Banner throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Paquette lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette. #T1#
Banner wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Paquette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Banner has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Paquette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette working aggressively here.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Paquette blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paquette's brow.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Paquette.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Banner pushes Paquette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banner is looking to control Paquette's arms but Paquette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Banner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Banner scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Paquette stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner prevents a body shot from Paquette.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action. #BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner wants to clinch
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette is working Banner over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Paquette.
A short right from Paquette on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
A good leg kick by Paquette.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Banner.
Paquette cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.#CL#
Banner has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Odell Paquette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner lands with a light punch inside.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Paquette cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paquette or not.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Paquette takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paquette is keeping busy.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Paquette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Paquette blocks with his arms.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner blocking some punches. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Banner backs away looking to recover.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paquette lands a head shot.#T3#
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Banner clinches up with Paquette and pushes him back against the cage.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Paquette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paquette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Banner moves to clinch but Paquette breaks away
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Paquette lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Paquette takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
A big left from Paquette misses.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Paquette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Paquette circles away. #T2#
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banner jabs at Paquette's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Paquette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Paquette closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paquette.
Banner with a knee to the head.
Paquette letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Paquette working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner taking a breather.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Paquette lands a body shot.
A short left from Paquette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette blocks an elbow strike.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odell Paquette.
Well Paquette has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 268: Traylor vs Parker
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1#
Fantana looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Banner instigates a clinch.
A short right from Fantana.
Fantana throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Fantana fails to land.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banner prevents Fantana from breaking the clinch.
Fantana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantana lands a right hand.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Fantana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantana throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner cracks Fantana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Banner forces Fantana back against the cage and clinches.
Banner lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantana misses with the head strike.
Fantana dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Fantana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Fantana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner prevents Fantana from breaking the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Fantana lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #BC#
Fantana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner slips a jab from Fantana.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Fantana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Fantana gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Fantana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Fantana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Fantana's shoulder, as Fantana tries to avoid the shot.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Banner clinches.
Fantana avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banner.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner is struggling to control the position.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Fantana takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Fantana manages to break the clinch.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Fantana tries to counter with a takedown but Banner is quick to defend against it.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Fantana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banner's guard.
Fantana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantana is one step ahead there.
Fantana lands a couple of digs.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana stands up over Banner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fantana manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Banner wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fantana's guard.
Fantana wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantana defends it well. #SUB2#
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fantana has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Fantana looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Fantana throws out a powerful jab.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Fantana misses its intended target.
Fantana works the jab nicely.
Fantana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner slips a straight right by Fantana.
Banner is looking to clinch but Fantana is avoiding it.
Fantana attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Fantana scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Banner is rocked!#CL2#
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantana avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Fantana avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Fantana blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Fantana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantana cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Fantana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Fantana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Fantana slips the punch.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fantana to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantana scores with the left hand. Banner knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantana works the jab nicely.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Banner tries to clinch but Fantana moves away #TD#
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banner won't be happy with that.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantana trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is trying to control Fantana's posture but Fantana avoids it.
Fantana grinds an elbow into Banner's temple.
Banner regains half guard.
Fantana stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
Fantana is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner tries to kick Fantana off but Fantana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Fantana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Fantana wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
Banner trying to control here.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fantana is controlling him.
Fantana distracts Banner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Fantana won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Fantana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fantana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantana wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Banner trying to control from half guard but Fantana is working away.
Fantana trying to control from the bottom.
Banner is looking to stall here but Fantana recovers full guard.
Fantana wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Fantana gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantana scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Banner is looking to control Fantana's arms but Fantana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Fantana blocks an elbow strike.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantana.
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fantana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantana takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantana blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Bruce Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantana misses with a body punch.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Fantana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantana blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Fantana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Banner has Fantana up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Fantana dodges an elbow strike from Banner. #BC#
Fantana breaks the clinch.
Banner lands a really nice looking cross but Fantana seems unphased.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brian Fantana is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantana misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Fantana 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.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Fantana misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Fantana has had enough of the clinch but Banner keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
Fantana is trying to push Banner away but Banner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Fantana manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantana walks into a straight right hand from Banner.#ROC2#
Fantana is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner throws a powerful right kick. Fantana tried to block low but the kick was high! Fantana was taken right off of his feet! Banner jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Banner!
Bruce Banner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), into his post fight interview.

Event: EVO 265: Hess vs Parker
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. Paquette follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paquette counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.#CL2#
Paquette darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.#BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
We've been informed that Paquette 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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette 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.#CL2#
Paquette gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Banner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looks to land a combination. Paquette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.#T2#
Paquette slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paquette jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paquette!
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Paquette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paquette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Paquette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
Paquette lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Paquette slips a jab from Banner.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner catches Paquette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
Paquette drops Banner with a beautiful combination! Banner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paquette is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Paquette counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 264: Cortes vs Lesnoe
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsoi. Tsoi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Banner saw it coming and moves away.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
Banner cracks Tsoi with a good jab.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsoi should have avoided that one.
Banner blocks a leg kick.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
Banner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Tsoi counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Banner lands a big head kick that sends Tsoi tumbling to the mat! Banner takes a step backwards and waves Tsoi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Tsoi is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
Oh Tsoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.#T1#
Banner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsoi counters with a left to the body.
Tsoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsoi with a hook.#ROC#
Banner is rocked!
Tsoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsoi finish him?
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Banner lands a jab to the head.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner's hand.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Banner sees coming a mile off.
Banner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsoi cracks Banner with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Banner falls to his knees and Tsoi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Viktor Tsoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EVO 261: Kakoullis vs Reznick
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Longbow's hands.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbow.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner misses with a hook. Longbow ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow throws an off balance right hand
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longbow! But no joy.#T1#
Longbow moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner backing away here, and Longbow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Banner.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#
Longbow is rocked!
Longbow lands a head shot.
Longbow slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Longbow drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Banner follows Longbow 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 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: MFN 330
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Banner blocks it.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Bergfried's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Bergfried cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Banner lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
Banner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Banner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bergfried sprawling to the canvas! Bergfried rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Banner finish him?! #ROC2#
Bergfried is rocked!#T1#
Bergfried is holding his hands too far apart here. Banner throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Bergfried is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: MFN 324: Ignatov vs Bashorov 2
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Aas.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner tests Aas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aas blocks a jab.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Aas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aas throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aas misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aas tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner throws a head kick that misses
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws out a loose jab but Aas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner.#T1#
Jab from Aas.
Aas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Aas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aas.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Aas.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aas wants to clinch.#T2#
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner moves out of range as Aas throws a body kick.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Aas is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Aas takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner looking to throw knees to the head but Aas is blocking nicely.
Aas lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Aas blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner lands an elbow just above Aas 's eye.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Aas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banner throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Aas misses.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas blocks a head kick by Banner.
Aas throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Aas lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Aas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Aas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Banner missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Banner misses.
Aas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Aas bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Banner! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#
Banner is rocked!#SU2#
Aas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aas throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Aas sends Banner down but not out. Aas dives into side control looking to finish.
Banner gets back to half guard.#SU2#
Aas decides to return to a standing position.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aas throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
As Aas tries to get set, Banner tries to push him back and clinch up but Aas manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Aas.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aas. Aas obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Aas slips a jab from Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Aas finds it's target.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Banner misses.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Aas's defenses.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Aas throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aas connects with a leg kick. Banner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Banner tests Aas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Aas counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Aas lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Aas takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Aas's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Aas moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Aas misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Aas.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Aas blocks a head kick by Banner.
Aas misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Aas.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Aas misses.
A big right from Aas misses.
Banner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aas lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Aas lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aas misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Aas throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Aas tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Aas is looking to clinch.
Aas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
Aas throws a pinpoint strike between Banner's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Banner crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aas scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MFN 320: Resilient
Date: Jun 05, 2016

#R1#
Banner misses with a double jab.
Pasha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banner counters with a nice body kick.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Pasha pushes him off.
Banner cracks Pasha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pasha is looking to chop away at Banner's legs. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pasha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pasha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A hook to the body from Pasha.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Pasha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Pasha working aggressively here. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Banner instigates a clinch. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pasha clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Pasha tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Pasha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Pasha misses with the head strike. #T2##BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Pasha.#CL#
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pasha, pushing him back against the cage.
Pasha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pasha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banner tries to clinch but Pasha moves out of range.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pasha has closed the distance and engaged Banner in a clinch.
Pasha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
Pasha dodges an elbow strike from Banner. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Pasha misses the shot to the body.
Banner tries to move into range but Pasha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Pasha's head but Pasha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Banner misses.
Pasha swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Pasha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner is trying to push Pasha away but Pasha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banner lands an elbow just above Pasha 's eye.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Pasha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land. #T4#
Pasha misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pasha is working for takedown but Banner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pasha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Pasha rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pasha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Pasha. #BC2#
Pasha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Pasha is rocked!
Pasha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pasha is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Banner wants to clinch.
Pasha seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Pasha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch there but Pasha circles away.
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha lands a body shot.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Banner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pasha.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Pasha.
Pasha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pasha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner lands a nice uppercut.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Banner blocks a body shot from Pasha.
A short left from Pasha.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pasha's brow.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Pasha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Banner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pasha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banner's knee momentarily.#T2#
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Pasha on the inside.
Pasha tries to land knees in the clinch but Banner avoids the damage to the body.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali Pasha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Banner lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pasha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pasha throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Banner looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
Pasha blocks a head kick by Banner.
Pasha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Pasha settles back down.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasha, right into the meat.
Pasha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banner rather than just go for the knockout.
Banner connects with a single shot there.
Pasha swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Pasha moved out of range.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pasha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pasha shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pasha throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Banner counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pasha thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Banner swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Banner blocks a head kick by Pasha.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pasha rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pasha gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Pasha manages to break the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pasha has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasha tries to score a body lock takedown but Banner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch.
Pasha works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasha. Pasha gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasha is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Pasha is predictable there
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Pasha thumps Banner with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pasha misses.
Pasha misses with a body kick.
Banner plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Pasha to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Pasha just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.
The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.

Event: MFN 314: Manne vs. Vovchanchyn
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Kazarian swinging wildly here.
Kazarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Banner should have avoided that one.
Banner feints a jab promting Kazarian to slip. Banner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazarian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kazarian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Kazarian in a clinch.
Kazarian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Banner manages to get underhooks.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Kazarian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Banner darts in and clinches Kazarian up against the cage.
Banner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kazarian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Banner clinches up with Kazarian and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Kazarian shrugs off.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Kazarian's head. #BC2#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazarian ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Kazarian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Kazarian does no damage. #CL2#
Banner rushes Kazarian and presses him up against the cage.
Banner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Kazarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Banner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner blocks a jab.#CL2#
Banner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner clobbers Kazarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazarian blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazarian connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Banner gets a clinch.
Kazarian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banner smiles and moves away. #T2#
Good shot there by Kazarian.#TD#
Kazarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banner is trying to defend but Kazarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Banner is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazarian.
Kazarian prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Kazarian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kazarian.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Kazarian postures up. #SUB#
Kazarian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kazarian, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kazarian working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner advances position into side control!#T4#
Banner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banner laying and praying for a moment but Kazarian takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a kimura but Kazarian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Banner landing strikes, looking to finish! #SU2#
Banner stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Banner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazarian swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Banner gets caught napping as Kazarian dives in and scores a takedown. Banner manages to retain guard.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kazarian drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Kazarian off! Kazarian jumps back into Banner's guard. #SUB2#
Banner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kazarian throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Banner's body to avoid the submission. Banner has instead reached around Kazarian's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Banner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Banner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Banner thanked My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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